Levigate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛvɪɡeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Levigate is a verb meaning (transitive) To make smooth or polish.
Meaning
(transitive) To make smooth or polish.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make into a smooth paste or fine powder.
- (transitive) To separate finer grains from coarser ones by suspension in a liquid.
- (transitive, rare) To lighten.
- (transitive, rare) To belittle.
- (obsolete) To render mild; to alleviate, assuage.
- (obsolete) past participle of levigate
Example Sentences
[…] whereby his labours beinge leuigate and made moꝛe tollerable he ſhall gouerne with the better aduiſe and conſequently with a moꝛe perfecte gouernance.
Word Forms
- levigates
- levigating
- levigated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sleek, smooth, smoothen, polish, besmooth, satinize.
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